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Owen King and Stephen King take questions from the crowd at their book talk on Oct. 6 at Selby Public Library.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 9, 2017
Stephen King and Owen King end book tour in Sarasota

The father-son pair discussed collaborating to write their new fiction, ‘Sleeping Beauties.’

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key Town Commission spent more than five hours discussing a wide variety of issues at its Thursday, Nov. 18 regular workshop.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Workshop Wrap-Up

A wrap-up of the Longboat Key Town Commission's Thursday, Nov. 18 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County is taking online appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning at 2 p.m. today (Jan. 4).
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 4, 2021
Manatee County makes 1,200 more COVID-19 vaccinations available to those 65 and over

Online appointments in Manatee County for COVID-19 vaccinations begins at 2 p.m. today (Jan. 4).

  • East County
  • News
A 25-year-old Myakka City man died in a one-car accident early Sunday morning.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2018
Myakka City man dies in crash in eastern Manatee County

Car overturns on private driveway just off State Road 64, killing 25-year-old.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 15, 2013
December Ultimate Sports Fan of the Month

Vicki LaChance submitted this photo titled Ray Jay - Here We Come!

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 25, 2010
Commission will pick sand today

The Town Commission must select a type of sand to use for the town's 2011-12 beach renourishment project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Canal 1A emergency dredging began on Jan. 25. Boating and beach activities east of Longboat Pass Bridge are closed for another week or so.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 3, 2021
Longboat Key expects to save about $8.7 million on beach projects

Longboat Key town projects manager Charlie Mopps credited the contractor's equipment, which allows for less expensive sand dredging.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.2.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
CitySide developer Jay Tallman sat on the committee evaluating the expanded improvement district, which got a cold reception from other project representatives.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2015
Rosemary developers caution against improvement district

Representatives for three Rosemary District projects said they still view investment in the neighborhood as a high-risk proposition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key is exploring the possibility of transition the Longboat Library from a non-profit organization to a Sarasota County-operated service.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Library lease extended until June 2024

The town is exploring the possibility of transitioning to a free library service operated by Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 15, 2010
Bayfront roundabout plan up for vote

City commissioners may approve a bayfront-connectivity plan that would install six roundabouts on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA senior cornerback Nolan Lewellen is a captain for the Thunder this season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 16, 2020
First-year coach prepares Thunder football for COVID-altered season

K.B. Belton still has big plans for the program.

  • East County
  • Sports
To sell 15 Colony Beach & Tennis Resort acres at auction, Yablon said the association would need an 80% vote of the unit owners to dissolve the condo association.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2015
Yablon proposes selling Colony land at auction

What’s the best way to maximize the price of the coveted Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Property? The association’s president believes it’s selling the land to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
“Surviving Lunch” was shot locally. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 3, 2019
Sarasota Film Festival 2019 takes a local lens

Four local filmmakers share the work that went into their Sarasota Film Festival pieces.

  • Arts + Culture
Kirt and Mary Ann Bopp in their home after a walk.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 29, 2019
Persons of Health: For the retired couple, daily exercise is a way of life

Kirt and Mary Ann Bopp walk half the length of Longboat every morning.

  • Health
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 25, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School cheerleaders ready to raise spirits

Mustangs hold the crowd in the pompons of their hand.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 23, 2009
County considers new tower restrictions

Palm-Aire residents are fighting a cell tower by lobbying commissioners to change the county's tower location policy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Director of PZ&B

Wanted at Longboat Key Town Hall: Someone 'collaborative, diplomatic, a team player, highly energetic, affable, assertive.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 15, 2010
OBITUARY: James Michael 'Mike' Callans

OBITUARY: James Michael 'Mike' Callans

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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